Sign of the Gypsy Queen
April Wine
作曲 : Lorence Hud
Lightning smokes on the hillrise
Brought the man with the warning light
Shouting loud "you had better fly"
While the darkness can help you hide
Trouble's comin' without control
No one's stayin' that's got a hope
Hurricane at the very least
In the words of the gypsy queen
Sign of the gypsy queen
Pack your things and leave
Word of a woman who knows
Take all your gold and you go
Get my saddle and tie it on
Western wind who is fast and strong
Jump on back, he's good and long
We'll resist till we reach the dawn
Running seems like the best offense
Staying just don't make any sense
No one could ever stop it now
Show the cards of the gypsy town
Sign of the gypsy queen
Pack your things and leave
Word of a woman who knows
Take all your gold and you go
Shadows movin' without a sound
From the hold of the sleepless town
Evil seems to be everywhere
Heed the spirit that brought despair
Trouble's comin' without control
No one's stayin' that's got a hope
Hurricane at the very least
In the words of the gypsy queen
Sign of the gypsy queen
Pack your things and leave
Word of a woman who knows
Take all your gold and you go
Sign of the gypsy queen
Pack your things and leave
Word of a woman who knows
Take all your gold and you go
Sign of the gypsy queen
Pack your things and leave
Word of a woman who knows
Take all your gold and you go
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How to play Sign of the Gypsy Queen by April Wine on guitar
This is a great song to learn because it moves with a steady rock feel and gives you a strong, classic groove right away. You get to lock into a simple pulse and hear the harmony shift in a way that feels dramatic but still very playable. At about 120 BPM, it should feel energetic without rushing.
Most of the chart uses open shapes, so your left hand can stay relaxed for much of the song. The main thing to watch is the move between E and Em, since that change needs a clean switch in mood and finger placement. If F#m shows up, treat it as the harder barre shape and give yourself extra time to land it cleanly.
Start by looping the opening progression slowly: E - Em - D - Em. Once that feels smooth, add the rest of the chord changes in small chunks and keep your strumming even. When the shapes feel automatic, bring the tempo up little by little until you can play along comfortably.
Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.
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